DGAP-PVR: WashTec AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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WashTec AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)

17.02.2009 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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Publication pursuant to sec. 26 para. 1 WpHG

1) Voting rights notification pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG

Julius Bär Holding AG, Zurich, Switzerland, has notified us pursuant to
sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its percentage of voting rights in WashTec AG,
Augsburg, Germany, ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750, fell below the
threshold of 3% on February 12, 2009 and amounts to 2.32% (353,129 voting
rights) as per this day.

Of these voting rights, 2.32% (353,129 voting rights) are to be attributed
to Julius Bär Holding AG pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG in
connection with sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG.

2) Voting rights notification pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG

Julius Bär Invest AG, Zurich, Switzerland, has notified us pursuant to sec.
21 para. 1 WpHG that its percentage of voting rights in WashTec AG,
Augsburg, Germany, ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750, fell below the
threshold of 3% on February 12, 2009 and amounts to 2.30% (350,000 voting
rights) as per this day.

Of these voting rights, 2.30% (350,000 voting rights) are to be attributed
to Julius Bär Invest AG pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG in
connection with sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG.

3) Voting rights notification pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG

Julius Baer (Luxembourg) SA, Luxemburg, Luxemburg, has notified us pursuant
to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its percentage of voting rights in WashTec AG,
Augsburg, Germany, ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750, fell below the
threshold of 3% on February 12, 2009 and amounts to 2.30% (350,000 voting
rights) as per this day.

Of these voting rights, 2.30% (350,000 voting rights) are to be attributed
to Julius Baer (Luxembourg) SA pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6
WpHG.

4) Voting rights notification pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG

Julius Baer Multipartner SICAV, Luxemburg, Luxemburg, has notified us
pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its percentage of voting rights in
WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany, ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750, fell below
the threshold of 3% on February 12, 2009 and amounts to 2.30% (350,000
voting rights) as per this day.

DGAP 17.02.2009 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       WashTec AG
              Argonstraße 7
              86153 Augsburg
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.washtec.de
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